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Methods

Seven techniques, named as the laboratory names them.

Every service on this site runs on one of these methods. Each page states the technique, the reference it follows where the laboratory has confirmed one, and the tests it serves.

The methods

MethodTechniqueReferenceUsed by
High pressure liquid chromatography with diode array detectionHPLC-DADNone namedPotency (concentration), Purity
High pressure liquid chromatography coupled with a mass spectrometerHPLC-MSNone namedMass Confirmation
LAL assay (Limulus amebocyte lysate), by rapid kit or plate readerLAL assayNone namedEndotoxins
Direct inoculation sterility test per USP <71>, traditional methodDirect inoculation, USP <71>USP <71>Sterility
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryICP-MSNone namedMetals
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopyICP-OESNone namedMetals
pH meterpH meterNone namedpH